How to Stick to Your Budget During Holiday Shopping
How to stick to your budget during holiday shopping. 8 tips to help you get into the spirit of the holiday season without going overboard. As you wander around the festively decorated stores with your eggnog latte in hand, it’s easy to get carried away by the season. Before you know it, your shopping cart [...]
Six Tips to Throwing a Great Holiday Party on a Budget
Six tips to throwing a great holiday party on a budget. Here's how to host a great holiday party without spending a fortune this holiday season. Don’t let a tight household budget discourage you from having friends and family over to your home this holiday season. There are many ways to host a great party [...]
Right Now is the Time to Buy a Car
If you’ve been wondering all year when is the right time to buy a car, the answer is “Now!” That’s because for automakers, ‘tis the season for giving great deals. If you’ve been saving money toward a down payment on a new car and patiently waiting for the best deal, you can get the biggest [...]
Personal Finance Advice: Organize Your Finances After a Move
There’s a seemingly endless to do list when you’re moving out of state. Between packing, job hunting, and searching for the perfect new home, personal finance details can easily be lost in the shuffle. Vanessa Wendt, a conflicts specialist for a law firm in Washington, D.C., moved from Cincinnati five months ago—and she’s still working [...]
7 Financial Mistakes We Make After a Disaster
A disaster such as Superstorm Sandy, which just marked its one year anniversary, can have a long-term impact. Many Sandy victims are still in the process of rebuilding their homes and their lives. And if they were already on shaky financial ground when the storm hit, their recovery could be even tougher. You can help [...]
Upgrade Your Budget by Downsizing
The Great Recession took many people by surprise and forced them to take a look at their spending habits. In order to stay afloat, millions of consumers were forced to reduce their spending on non-essential items in order to save money and stick to a tightened budget. While the economy is slowly recovering, people are [...]